Edward Gibbon Wakefield
(1796-1862), Colonial statesmanEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 2 portraits
One of the most important and influential theorists on colonial administration and economics; promoted the foundation of the South Australian and New Zealand colonies; established his favourite principles - the sale of land at a fixed price linked to an immigration fund; directed the New Zealand Company in London and worked tirelessly on behalf of the new colony; spent the last nine years of his life in New Zealand.
by Unknown artist
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, circa 1820
NPG 1561
by Benjamin Holl, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1826 (1823)
NPG D13224
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